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NEW YORK  Ed Sayres, President and CEO of The ASPCA released the following statement today regarding Ohio’s proposed Issue 2 and the establishment of a Livestock Care Standards Board:
“The ASPCA opposes Issue 2 in Ohio. Full public debate ...

NEW YORKTen remarkable animals and people, including a piano-playing cat and the task force who participated in the largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history, will be honored for their heroic deeds at this year's ASPCA Humane Awards Luncheon i...

NEW YORK  The ASPCA today announced a grant of $4,000 to New Leash on Life (formerly The Humane Association of Wilson County) in Lebanon, Tenn. The grant funding will be used by the organization to spay/neuter and vaccinate a minimum of 160 fe...

NEW YORKThe ASPCA today announced a grant of $5,000 to the Willamette Humane Society in Salem, Ore. The grant funding will be used by the group to provide neglected and abused equines with hay and medical care while they are in protective cus...

NEW YORK  The ASPCA has awarded $10,000 to the Humane Society of North Texas to support current and anticipated activities related to ongoing equine and livestock investigations and rescue. Funds will be dedicated to equine rescue and rehabili...

NEW YORK Several Animal Behavior Experts from the ASPCA will be in Parris Island, S.C. from October 6-8 to conduct behavior assessments of over 100 dogs living with their pet parents who could potentially be subject to a breed ban in the Tri-C...

NEW YORKThe ASPCA has confirmed, through the Humane Society of Missouri, that four defendants in Missouri pled guilty today to federal dog fighting charges stemming from the largest dog fighting raid in U.S. history, which took place last July...

NEW YORK– The ASPCA issued a statement from President and CEO Ed Sayres prompted by the recent death of the Richmond SPCA CEO's dog:
"The ASPCA was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic death of Louie, Richmond SPCA CEO Robin Starr's belov...

NEW YORK  Ed Sayres, President and CEO of The ASPCA issued the following statement today following the announcement that Michael Vick has signed a two-year contract with the Philadelphia Eagles:
"Commissioner Roger Goodell and the Philadel...